Bible Commentary

And David sent out ten young men, and David said unto the young men, Get you up to Carmel, and go to Nabal, and greet him in my name: And David sent out ten young men,…. Such persons, and such a number of them, he sent to show honour and reverence to Nabal: and David … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 25:5”

And David heard in the wilderness that Nabal did shear his sheep. 1Sa 25:4-13 And David heard in the wilderness that Nabal did shear his sheep. Nabal, the churl David never made a wiser choice, and he never said a truer thing, than when he exclaimed, Let me fall now into the hand of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 25:4”

Now the name of the man [was] Nabal; and the name of his wife Abigail: and [she was] a woman of good understanding, and of a beautiful countenance: but the man [was] churlish and evil in his doings; and he [was] of the house of Caleb. 3. Nabal ] The name means Fool. It is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 25:3”

And [there was] a man in Maon, whose possessions [were] in Carmel; and the man [was] very great, and he had three thousand sheep, and a thousand goats: and he was shearing his sheep in Carmel. 2 13. Nabal’s churlish behaviour to David 2. a man in Maon ] Nabal’s home was in the city … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 25:2”

And Samuel died; and all the Israelites were gathered together, and lamented him, and buried him in his house at Ramah. And David arose, and went down to the wilderness of Paran. Ch. 1Sa 25:1. Samuel’s death and burial 1. all the Israelites, &c.] A public mourning was held as after the death of Moses … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 25:1”

And David swore unto Saul. And Saul went home; but David and his men got them up unto the hold. 22. gat them up unto the hold ] Returned to the fastnesses of En-gedi. Experience had proved that Saul’s repentance was not to be trusted. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Saul does … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 24:22”

Swear now therefore unto me by the LORD, that thou wilt not cut off my seed after me, and that thou wilt not destroy my name out of my father’s house. 21. Swear now, &c] Saul pledges his successor not to follow the barbarous Oriental custom. See on 1Sa 20:14. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 24:21”

And now, behold, I know well that thou shalt surely be king, and that the kingdom of Israel shall be established in thine hand. 20. I know well, &c.] See note on 1Sa 28:9. And yet, knowing the Will of God, he resists it! the kingdom of Israel shall be established in thine hand ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 24:20”

For if a man find his enemy, will he let him go well away? wherefore the LORD reward thee good for that thou hast done unto me this day. 19. find his enemy ] Get him into his power. Cp. 1Sa 23:17; Psa 21:8. will he let him go well away ] A negative answer … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 24:19”

And thou hast showed this day how that thou hast dealt well with me: forasmuch as when the LORD had delivered me into thine hand, thou killedst me not. And thou hast showed this day how that thou hast dealt well with me,…. The cutting off of the skirt of his robe only, when his … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Samuel 24:18”